Nissan Xterra Complaints

3,099 consumer complaints on file.

#10692388March 5, 2015
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR DEFECT-INTERNAL LEAKAGE BETWEEN THE 2 ENGINE PARTS -NISSAN DID NOT NOTIFY ME, THE ORIGINAL OWNER, OF THE DEFECT OR OF THE SUCCESSFUL LAWSUIT AGAINST THEM FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692192March 4, 2015
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE XTERRA BEGAN OVERHEATING AND DRIVING IN AN UNSAFE MANNER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DIAGNOSIS AT A NISSAN DEALER WAS A FAILED COOLER LINE ALLOWED COOLANT IN THE RADIATOR AND THAT BOTH THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $5800. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS JUST OUTSIDE OF AN EXTENDED 10K WARRANTY/$3000 COPAY NISSAN OFFERED AS A RESULT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691944March 3, 2015
POWER TRAIN
I TOOK OUR 2008 XTERRA INTO A LOCAL SHOP TO HAVE THE ALL THE FLUIDS EXCEPT THE OIL SERVICED (ALREADY HAD IT CHANGED AT A NISSAN DEALER) ON FEB 7 2015. WHEN THE SHOP CALLED, THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS OIL IN THE RADIATOR AND WHAT THEY SUSPECTED AND TOLD ME I SHOULD TAKE IT TO A DEALER. WHEN I LOOKED AT THE RADIATOR FLUID IT HAD WHAT LOOKED LIKE OIL AND THE OVERFLOW TANK LOOKED LIKE A CHOCOLATE SHAKE WAS IN IT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ON FEB 9TH 2015 AND WAITED FOR 1/2 DAY TO FIND OUT THAT IT NEEDED THE RADIATOR AND TRANNY REPLACED, BUT THEY COULDN'T DO IT THAT DAY. HAVING RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE I HAD SEEN THE STORIES ABOUT THE VEHICLE SEIZING UP ON THE HIGHWAYS/ROADS. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN AND ASKED THAT THEY CONTACT THE AFTERMARKET WARRANTY INSURANCE AND DISCUSS WHAT NISSAN WOULD COVER AND WHAT MAXCARE WOULD COVER. I WAS THEN PUT INTO A RENTAL FOR ALMOST 2 WEEKS WHILE IT GOT REPAIRED. NOW LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AFTER GETTING IT BACK IT HAS A SMELL, IS LEAKING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER UNDER THE HOOD, AND HAS A CLANGING NOISE FROM THE SAME AREA. UPON POPPING THE HOOD AND I FOUND A DARK OILY SUBSTANCE IN THE RADIATOR AND FOAMY 'STUFF' ON THE RADIATOR OVERFLOW CAP AGAIN. IT APPEARS THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED OR BAD REMANUFACTURED PARTS WERE USED, OR IT WASN'T COMPLETELY CLEANED OUT PRIOR TO PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW AN ISSUE THAT CAN MAKE A VEHICLE SEIZE UP ON THE ROADS CAN NOT BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE. ALL OF THIS AFTER PURCHASING THE XTERRA OCT 31 2014 AT OUR LOCAL CARMAX FACILITY. CARMAX SUPPOSEDLY DOES A THOROUGH JOB OF CHECKING OVER THE VEHICLES THEY SELL BUT THEY SURE DROPPED THE BALL ON THIS ONE. I'M NOT SURE WHO I AM MORE UPSET WITH, NISSAN FOR NOT TAKING CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS BY VOLUNTARILY DOING A RECALL, OR CARMAX FOR SELLING SOMETHING THAT CERTAINLY WASN'T CHECKED OVER VERY WELL OR THEY WOULD HAVE NOTICED THE FLUIDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691677March 2, 2015
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
DEFECTIVE RADIATOR LEAKED ENGINE COOLANT INTO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF), CAUSING CROSS-CONTAMINATION OF FLUIDS THAT WILL RUIN THE RE5R05A TRANSMISSION. THE ENGINE COOLANT WATER CONTAMINATION CAN SHORT-CIRCUIT THE LOW CURRENT ELECTRONIC COMPUTER LOCATED ON THE VALVE BODY. THIS TRANSMISSION WAS USED IN XTERRA; FRONTIER; PATHFINDER AND ARMADA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 2005 AND 2010. FIXING THE RADIATOR AND REPLACING THE CONTAMINATED FLUID WITH FRESH FLUID DOES NOT ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM, AS THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DAMAGED. THE ONLY WAY TO FIX A DAMAGED TRANSMISSION COMPUTER IS TO REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE, AND THEY ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FROM NISSAN AS PART OF A NEW VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY. (HTTP://WWW.TOPTRANSMISSIONS.COM/NISSAN-PATHFINDER-XTERRA-ARMADA) NUMEROUS CONSUMER REPORTS ONLINE SHOW THAT THE VEHICLE CAN SUDDENLY LOSE POWER, OR EVEN LOCK UP THE DRIVING WHEELS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC; THEREFORE, THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT ISSUE. SUBURBAN TRANSMISSIONS OF GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878 (PH. 301-362-4040 OR 800-353-3477) REPORTS THAT: "FOR MOST TRUCKS AND SUVS, FIXING THE RADIATOR PROBLEM AND REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID MIGHT CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, ON THE NISSAN PATHFINDER AND XTERRA AND OTHER MODELS THAT USE THE RE5R05A TRANSMISSION?(W)E ALSO RECOMMEND (ALONG WITH RADIATOR & TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT) BYPASSING THE RADIATOR WITH AN EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION COOLER TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN AS REPLACING THE RADIATOR ISSUE IS LIKELY TO HAPPEN AGAIN." [WEB SOURCE: LINK SHOWN ABOVE.] *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690772February 26, 2015
POWER TRAIN
RADIATOR COOLANT LEAKED INTO TRANSMISSION FLUID AND RUINED THE TRANSMISSION. KNOWN ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690533February 25, 2015
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. UPON INSPECTION, AN APPROXIMATELY 4IN CRACK WAS NOTICED ON THE TOP OF THE RADIATOR, PASSENGER SIDE, NEAR THE THERMOSTAT. REPLACEMENT OF THE RADIATOR WAS REQUIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690339February 24, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE VALVE UNIT. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THE VEHICLE LOOSE COMPLETE POWER. THIS IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF NISSAN XTERRA 2005 OWNERS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690047February 23, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED BUT THE SPECIFICS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP12004 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10689606February 20, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED AND FOUND OUT THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. EVEN AFTER COMPLETELY FILLING THE FUEL TANK UP THE GAUGE SHOWS "E", EMPTY. IT WILL, ON OCCASION, SHOW 1/4 TANK WHEN THE FUEL LEVEL IS LOW. DUE TO THIS MY VEHICLE HAS RUN OUT OF GAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AND OFTEN I HAVE MY CHILD IN THE CAR WITH ME. I HAVE HAD TO BE PUSHED OUT OF TRAFFIC ON BUSY STREETS DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF GAS AND ME NOT BEING ABLE TO KNOW I AM RUNNING LOW ON GAS. IT IS VERY SCARY AND QUITE DANGEROUS. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH NISSAN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AS THERE ARE RECALLS ON THIS YEAR VEHICLE FOR THIS SAME EXACT ISSUE, BUT THEY STATE TO ME THAT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL INTO THE RECALL. I AM TOLD THAT THE RECALL IS FOR THE SAME YEAR VEHICLE BUT NOT ALL MODELS. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE FIXED AND AM STUCK WITH THE ISSUE. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH BOTH THE SELLER OF THE VEHICLE AND THE NISSAN CORPORATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10689622February 20, 2015
POWER TRAIN, STEERING
THE POWER STEERING FLUID ENTERED INTO THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER OF VEHICLE. NISSAN RECOGNIZED THIS A PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682879February 12, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V690000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682482February 10, 2015
POWER TRAIN
THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT THAT IS GOING ON, THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE. MY COOLANT LEAKED INTO MY TRANSMISSION, NOW MY TRANSMISSION IS NOW DESTROYED AS WELL AS MY RADIATOR, AND THE ESTIMATES ARE $5500 TO FIX. I ALMOST CRASHED AND GOT HIT BY AN 18 WHEELER WHEN THIS HAPPENED, I NEED TO REPORT THIS BECAUSE I HOPE NISSAN STEPS UP AND FIXES THIS ONCE AND FOR ALL, INSTEAD OF LETTING THERE CUSTOMERS HANG OUT TO DRY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682050February 9, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE GAS GAUGE NO LONGER WORKS. I HAD IT CONNECTED TO DIAGNOSTICS AND WAS TOLD THE SENDING UNIT IS BAD(NO LONGER WORKS). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659538February 4, 2015
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2007 NISSAN XTERRA. CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO PAY A $2500 COPAY BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE WAS OVER 80,000 MILES. CONSUMER DOESN'T COMPLY BECAUSE HE INQUIRED ABOUT VEHICLE PROBLEMS BEFORE THE 80,000 MILE MARK. *TA THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE HIS WAS DRIVING, SHE NOTICED THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST REVEALER THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO COOLANT AND OIL MIXING. *JP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681194February 4, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
I PARK THE CAR AND WHEN I CAME BACK COULDN'T START. THOUGHT IT WAS A BATTERY PROBLEM. TRIED JUMP START WITH MY OTHER CAR, NO LUCK. LEFT IN THE PARKING LOT FOR A FEW DAYS. CAME BACK AND HOOK MY CODE READER AND IT SHOWS U1000. U1000 IS GROUND HARNESS PROBLEM. I TRIED TO CLEAN THE BATTERY TERMINALS BOTH SIDES BUT NO LUCK. SO TOWED THE CAR TO DARCARS NISSAN AND THEY TOLD ME NEED TO REPLACE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION. THEY SAID WILL COST $4700?.SO I STARTED RESEARCHING AND FOUND OUT THAT NISSAN XTERRA 2005-2007 AND EVEN NEW MODELS HAD RADIATION FLUID LEAK INTO TRANSMISSION. SO HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW IF I HAVE HARNESS GROUNDING PROBLEMS OR ?RADIATION FLUID LEAK INTO TRANSMISSION? DANG. DARCARS NISSAN SERVICE CENTER NEVER MENTIONED ANYTHING ABOUT CODE U1000 WHEN WE TOOK THE CAR. SO NOW WHAT??? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10681226February 4, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN XTERRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE RPMS INCREASED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER FAILED AND CAUSED WATER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680607February 2, 2015
POWER TRAIN
MY TRANSMISSION STOPPED SHIFTING, I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP AN WAS TOLD MY ATF LINE THAT RUNS THROUGH AN ENGINE COOLANT CHAMBER IN THE RADIATOR FAILED AND GET RADIATOR FLUID IN MY TRANSMISSION AND THAT MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED/REBUILT. NOW I AM STRANDED WITH OUT A VEHICLE WHEN MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 85000 MILES ON IT AND HAS HAD REGULAR MAINTENANCE WORK ON IT. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AND I WOULD LIKE TO SEE NISSAN STEP UP AND BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR AN ISSUE THAT IS ACCRUING BECAUSE OF FAULTY FACTORY PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680324February 1, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
FAULTY RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION NISSAN WILL NOT COVER FOR DAMAGE ,VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIES WHILE DRIVING,VERY MUCH KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680238January 31, 2015
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY VEHICLE STARTED TO TREMBLE AND SHUDDER AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30-40 MPH. EVENTUALLY AFTER MUCH HESITATION AND LOUD ENGINE REVVING I DECIDED TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. TURNED IT BACK ON AND GOT ABOUT A FEW HUNDRED FEET DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE TRANSMISSION WASN'T RESPONSIVE WITH THE ENGINE CAUSING ME TO CUT SOMEONE OFF JUST TO PULL OF THE ROAD SAFELY. I HAVE HEARD THE COMMON ISSUE WITH NISSAN'S TRANSMISSION/COOLANT CONTAMINATION AND DECIDED TO LOOK FURTHER INTO THE ISSUE AFTER GETTING TOWED HOME. $100 DOWN THE DRAIN. SURE ENOUGH MY COOLANT RESERVOIR AND RADIATOR CAP WERE SMOTHERED IN A THICK GOOP KNOWN AS THE INFAMOUS "SMOD". THERE IS TRANS FLUID MIXED INTO MY COOLANT AND MORE THAN LIKELY, COOLANT IN MY TRANSMISSION. THIS IS DESIGN FLAW IN NISSAN. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE RESOLVED COMPLETELY BY NISSAN WITH NO FAULT TO THEIR DEDICATED CUSTOMERS. WARRANTIES NEED TO BE EXTENDED PAST 100K BECAUSE THAT'S WHEN THE ISSUE IS OCCURRING IN MOST XTERRA, PATHFINDER, AND FRONTIERS. I'LL BE DAMNED IF NISSAN ONLY PARTIALLY COVER MY COST REPAIR LEAVING THE BULK TO ME. I AM A STUDENT WORKING A FULL TIME JOB TRYING TO PAY FOR THEIR EDUCATION BIT BY BIT. THIS IS NOT WHAT OTHERS IN SIMILAR SITUATION NEED TO DEAL WITH AND NEITHER DO I. REMEMBER, NISSAN IS ONLY SUCCESSFUL AND WEALTHY BECAUSE OF US, THE CONSUMER. GIVE BACK TO THOSE WHO HELPED YOU BUILD A REPUTABLE AUTO MANUFACTURER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680030January 30, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN XTERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO DISPLAY THE ACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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